I do believe Httyd 3 is the weakest in the trilogy but that is not to necessarily saying it’s bad though. I strongly believe it is a good ending to the trilogy.
I believe that the film does end hiccup and toothless’s story on a high note and it did make me tear up. Their Character development throughout the trilogy only develops to higher points each movie. They have a unbreakable bond. I also like some of the other characters but this isn’t their movie, this movie is Hiccup and toothless saying goodbye, this is their final chapter. The music across the entire trilogy hits perfectly and made me cry and cheer throughout the movie. I live every single dragon design and in this movie I discovered my new favorite dragon (The Crimson Goregutter)
Now to talk about the problems with this movie. To be honest I don’t like the villain and I don’t find him very threatening. Yes, we do see that he is very powerful but comparing him to the villain of how to train your dragon 2 is insane. Drago Bludvist is genuinely feared and even bent the strongest of the alpha species to its knees. I’m not a fan of most of the side characters. Snotlout is incredibly arrogant and doesn’t show The slightest dash of character development in any movies. I hate the twins, I think they are supposed to be comedic relief but every line and joke falls flat. Gobber, Valka, Eret and Fishlegs, one of the main dragon riders, are barely shown or focused on. I also feel that the final battle also feels slightly rushed but I refuse to allow such things to wash over how good the majority of this movie is.
Httyd 3 is a satisfying ending to a beloved trilogy and one a ending that I will not forget for my entire lifetime.